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   tumultuous

   /tjʊˈmʌltjʊəs/

   adjective

   • 1. making an uproar or loud, confused noise: "tumultuous applause" Similar louddeafeningthunderousthunderingear-shatteringear-splittingear-piercinguproariousnoisyclamorousvociferousOpposite soft
   • ▪ excited, confused, or disorderly: "a tumultuous crowd" Similar tempestuousstormyturbulentin turmoilpassionateintenseexplosiveviolentvolatilefull of upheavalsfull of ups and downsroller-coasterexcitinghecticchaoticconfuseddisorderlyunrulyrowdyuncontrolledout of controlunrestrainedturbulentboisterousexcitedagitatedrestlessin turmoilwildriotoushystericalfrenziedinformal:rumbustiousOpposite peacefuluneventfulorderly

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Old French tumultuous or Latin tumultuosus, from tumultus (see tumult).

   Derivatives

   • 1. tumultuously adverb
   • 2. tumultuousness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTUMULTUOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TUMULTUOUS definition: 1. very loud, or full of confusion, change, or uncertainty: 2. very loud, or full of confusion…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tumultuousTumultuous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   tumultuous: [adjective] marked by tumult : loud, excited, and emotional.

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   Define tumultuous. tumultuous synonyms, tumultuous pronunciation, tumultuous translation, English dictionary definition of tumultuous. adj. 1. Very loud; noisy: tumultuous applause. 2. Characterized by disorderly commotion: the tumultuous years of the 1960s. 3. Characterized by mental or...

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTUMULTUOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TUMULTUOUS meaning: 1. very loud, or full of confusion, change, or uncertainty: 2. very loud, or full of confusion…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tumultuousTumultuous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   tumultuous: 1 adj characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination “the tumultuous years of his administration” Synonyms: disruptive , riotous , troubled , turbulent unquiet characterized by unrest or disorder

7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › tumultuousTUMULTUOUS Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words -...

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   Synonyms for TUMULTUOUS: turbulent, cataclysmic, convulsive, tempestuous, stormy, sporadic, fitful, spasmodic; Antonyms of TUMULTUOUS: peaceful, calm, undisturbed ...

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   Tumultuous definition: full of tumult or riotousness; marked by disturbance and uproar. See examples of TUMULTUOUS used in a sentence.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTUMULTUOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. uproarious, riotous, or turbulent 2. greatly agitated, confused, or disturbed 3. making a loud or unruly.... Click for more definitions.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiontumultuous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    Definition of tumultuous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › tumultuoustumultuous - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 8, 2024 · tumultuous ( comparative more tumultuous, superlative most tumultuous) Characterized by loud, confused noise. [from mid 16th c.] Synonyms: noisy, uproarious; see also Thesaurus: noisy. Causing or characterized by tumult; chaotic, disorderly, turbulent. [from mid 16th c.]